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Why did George Romero's creatures in the "Living Dead" movies start being called zombies?

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Do the Titans of Greek mythology play any part in pre-Olympian mythology/worship practices?

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Why did Big Band/Swing music have a resurgence during the 1990s?

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Is there truth to the stories of miners discarding platinum believing it to be "unripe silver" or "unripe gold"?

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What is the oldest known depiction or description of Roswell Grey aliens? How did the bald/big headed/skinny body aliens become the standard trope for alien abductions?

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Are there any real-life examples of martial arts masters getting into street fights and winning against vastly superior numbers, or is that a movie invention?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why did George Romero's creatures in the "Living Dead" movies start being called zombies?	746
Do the Titans of Greek mythology play any part in pre-Olympian mythology/worship practices?	40
Why did Big Band/Swing music have a resurgence during the 1990s?	20
Is there truth to the stories of miners discarding platinum believing it to be "unripe silver" or "unripe gold"?	7
What is the oldest known depiction or description of Roswell Grey aliens? How did the bald/big headed/skinny body aliens become the standard trope for alien abductions?	1
Are there any real-life examples of martial arts masters getting into street fights and winning against vastly superior numbers, or is that a movie invention?	0